Executive Coaching

One-to-one coaching for leaders who want to perform at their best.

Leadership is complex. The expectations are high, the decisions are consequential, and most of the time there is no one in your organisation you can be completely honest with about how you are really finding it. That is what executive coaching is for.

Working one-to-one with Simon, you get a confidential space to think clearly, challenge yourself honestly and make the kind of progress that is difficult to achieve alone - whether that's navigating a significant transition, improving how you show up under pressure or preparing for a moment that genuinely matters.

About Simon's coaching practice

Simon brings over experience in leadership development, communication coaching and organisational training to his coaching practice. He is currently completing his ILM Level 7 Executive Coaching qualification, the highest level of professional coaching accreditation, and works with senior leaders across corporate, professional services and purpose-driven organisations in the UK, US and internationally.

His approach is practical and human-centred. Sessions are not about theory for its own sake; they are about understanding what is getting in the way, building on what is already working and helping you move forward with greater clarity, confidence and intent.

What do people typically come to coaching for?

Executive coaching covers a wide spectrum. You don't need to arrive with a perfectly formed problem. Many of the most valuable coaching conversations begin with something harder to articulate - a sense that something isn't working, or that you are capable of more than you are currently producing.

Some of the most common areas Simon works on with clients:

Leadership transitions: stepping into a new role, taking on greater responsibility or navigating the shift from individual contributor to leader. The skills that got you here are not always the ones you need next.

Balancing leadership with personal complexity: the demands of senior leadership don't pause for the rest of life. Many leaders find themselves trying to give their best to both and feeling like they're falling short in both. Coaching creates space to work through that honestly.

High-stakes speaking and performance: preparing for a significant presentation, conference keynote, board appearance or media engagement, while managing the anxiety, procrastination and confidence challenges that often come with it.

Communication and influence: developing a more authoritative, credible presence in meetings, conversations and written communication. Understanding why some messages land and others don't.

Habit and behaviour change: identifying the patterns that are limiting your performance and building the deliberate habits that replace them.

Building credibility and executive presence: understanding how you are perceived and closing the gap between how you see yourself and how others experience you.

Navigating complexity and ambiguity: making better decisions under pressure, managing competing demands and leading with clarity when the path forward isn't obvious.

How coaching works

Every coaching engagement begins with a conversation. No obligation, no agenda, just an opportunity to explore whether coaching is the right fit and what you most want to work on.

From there, a typical engagement looks like this:

A discovery session to establish where you are, where you want to get to and what success looks like. Then a series of regular one-to-one sessions (usually fortnightly or monthly) in person or virtually, each building on the last. Between sessions, you'll have specific reflections or actions to work with. And at key points, we'll take stock of progress and adjust the focus as needed.

Engagements typically run over three, six or twelve months depending on the scope of the work. Shorter intensive packages are available for those with a specific goal or upcoming event. All coaching is completely confidential unless the client chooses to speak about it or leave an attributed testimonial.

How this connects to the Powerful Suite

Many clients come to executive coaching having already experienced one of the Powerful Suite masterclasses, finding that the group programme opened questions they want to explore in a more personal, sustained way. Others arrive directly, referred by colleagues or organisations.

Either route works. Coaching and training are complementary but neither depends on the other.

Ready to start a conversation?

The first step is simply getting in touch. There's no commitment, no sales process, just a conversation to explore whether working together makes sense.